Ballista

The ballista is a new weapon first occurring in Doom Eternal. It launches kinetic projectiles with results similar to those of a rail gun, and can be charged to fire an explosive bolt which tears apart enemies. It is currently presumed to replace the previous game's Gauss cannon given its similar mechanics, though it does not use the same ammo as the plasma rifle. The ability to charge up a more powerful shot is inherited from the Gauss cannon's precision bolt mod, though the bolt explodes after a short delay.